For me, it’s mostly that i was bad at languages in school. I don’t know what it feels like to make progress with a foreign language. I feel like this is an anxiety which prevents me from trying for fear of failing.
It’s easier but more laborious than it looks like. Think on how you learned your first language - you were considerably less smart than you are now, but if you’ve spent most of your time interacting with it.
A few major hints:
Better is enemy of good. “Grammar of brokenness even convey meaning - when person has want for meaning”.
Use it actively (writing, speaking) and passively (hearing, reading) at the same time.
Pets are specially good to train your language with, as you know that they won’t judge you for your mistakes.
If you’re playing scrabbles and words from the “wrong” language keep popping up, you know that you’re doing it right.
Another language.
There’s something in my brain that just can’t break through the basics.
For me, it’s mostly that i was bad at languages in school. I don’t know what it feels like to make progress with a foreign language. I feel like this is an anxiety which prevents me from trying for fear of failing.
Do you watch or listen to any media in your target language? That could be a start to help you get used to the sounds and common words etc.
It’s easier but more laborious than it looks like. Think on how you learned your first language - you were considerably less smart than you are now, but if you’ve spent most of your time interacting with it.
A few major hints: